Elmira Pet Products Ltd. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)

This proposal is for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3414-A4LLVR for Elmira Pet Products Ltd., a manufacturer of pet goods, located in Woolwich, Ontario.

This proposal includes all emission sources from the general processes that include ingredient receiving, mixing, transfer, conditioning (steam injection heating) of the feedstock, product extrusion, drying, fat applications, dry coating, final product cooling, bulk storage, and final product packaging.

Emissions to the atmosphere include:

• odor
• nitrogen oxides
• nickel
• hexavalent chromium
• particulate matter

The Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air) requires that the company demonstrate compliance on an ongoing basis with Ontario Regulation 419/05, applicable Ministry Guidelines for Air and Noise and other performance requirements as specified in their conditions. It permits modifications such as process changes, de-bottlenecking or addition of new equipment, subject to limits on operational flexibility that include a production limit for the facility. The Company has submitted an application to renew the existing Limited Operational Flexibility conditions. Of specific public interest, one condition that will be retained on the renewed Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility will require the company to make available, at all times, at the facility for inspection by interested members of the Public, a table (emission summary table) that documents the facility's ongoing compliance.